Twenty-Two Columbus Carriers Suspended for Inattention
Twenty-two Columbus mail carriers are suspended from five to thirty days following Washington orders. A new inspectorate monitors routes for delays and irregular conduct, with reports indicating slower service and wasted time. The program, begun six months ago in major cities, has reduced carrier numbers by about 100 and seen varied responses from postmasters.
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Columbus
Ohio
Washington
Post Office Department
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Lunatic Soldier Threatens Assault in Ha Grover Jail
Clyde New Mexico special reports that Wm Campbell, an old Buffalo soldier, told Chief Hamilton he planned to kill President Cleveland on a trip to Washington. The lunatic was restrained as he and Hamilton discussed the plan, then jailed after a confrontation in the Ha Grover jail.
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Grover
Clyde
N. X
Wm. Campbell
Buffalo
Hamilton
Washington
Kil Mir
Cleveland
Dng
Claveland
Jaimon
Marsilion
Catholic Church Pressures Catholics to Leave Secret Societies
The Universe, Cleveland Catholic diocese organ, reports Rome reiterates the pope’s demand that all church members withdraw from secret societies including Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias. Ex congressman Jieran and other prominent Catholics question enforcement while Exalted members defend conscience and resist authority.
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Catholicn Mune
Cleveland
Mar. Satolli
Mr. Foran
The
Elks and K.of P
Illisinformation and Murders Across Regions
News blurbs report a string of violent acts and conflicts from multiple locales. The era’s wire service style notes killings in Columbia Kentucky and Potsdam New York, a murder linked to a railway agent in Chicago, and diverse international weather and warship movements affecting Austria, Tunisia, and Beyrouth.
Early settlement prospects clash with Paris reports
Letters from Paris and other sources contradict hopeful notes from Washington. Some telegraphs say England and France may join forces against the United States, while a semi official dispatch says the Secretary of State will push a new Monroe Doctrine interpretation once pursued by Gresham.
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France
Paris
England
Washington
Gresham
Dun and Co Weekly Review Signals Trade Rebound
Marked improvement across the United States as Dun and Co reports rising trade and industry. Crop prospects are bright with wheat forecasts as high as 470 million bushels. Iron and steel demand surges, steel prices rise to 24 dollars, and mill stocks begin to replenish after five years. Failures rise to 223 in the U S and 11 in Canada.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
United States
Pacific Coast
Canada
French and German Instructors Arrive in Costa Rica
A World dispatch from San Jose notes that French and German military instructors have arrived and begun training. Officials and citizens fear war with Nicaragua remains likely, but negotiations lag and arms preparations continue. The government avoids provocation while doing little to avert conflict.
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Ntir
New York
San Jose
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
American Engineer Killed in Sierra Madre Quarrel
An American pair, Jiminez special, F W Lowery and Charles Simpson, on a mining visit in the Sierra Madre Mountains 100 miles southwest of here, quarrel with a Mexican servant. The servant shot Simpson and Lowery fatally wounded him. The tragedy occurred seventy miles from here as Lowery and Stave con cane to Mexico from New York.
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F. W. Lowery
Charles Simpson
Sierra Madre Mountains
Here
Simpson
Lowery
Stave Con Cane
Mexico
New York
Fatal Steam boat Explosion on Christopher Columbus
A steam valve blast on the whaleback Christopher Columbus of Waukegan killed two and dangerously wounded thirteen. The Virginia, pursuing closely, avoided collision as both boats carried many passengers. Steam exposure caused fainting and burns. surgeons assisted as the ship limped to Chicago dock at 9 15 a.m.
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Chicago
Christopher Columbus
Waukegan
Virginia
Thec Dock
Bishops Ordered to Publish Papal Decree Across Dioceses
Milwaukee report says Mgr Satolli, as papal representative, orders archbishops to promulgate and enforce the decree condemning odd Fellows, Sons of Temperance, and Knights of Pythias. Archbishops Katzer, Ireland, Feehan, Riordan, Salpoinic and Gibons reportedly have not yet published.
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Milwaukee
Mgr
Satolli
Odd Fellows, Sons of Temperance
Knights of Pythias
A. F. Schinner
Katzer
Milwauker
Ser
Sgiolif
Holy See
Haly Acc
Archdiocsias
Baltimore
Gibons
St. Pan
Ireland
Chicago
Feehan
San Francisco
Riordan
Santa Fe
Salpoinic
Banquet for Republican Delegates in Cleveland Shines
A grand Cleveland banquet hosted 1400 plates on the ground floor with thousands in balconies and an elegant social atmosphere likened to a national inauguration ball. Hon. HW Hoyt introduced speakers including Gov Henry Clay Evans, Sen elect Burrows, and Sen elect Thurston on various party and policy themes. A mine workers’ clash followed the event with injuries before guards restored order.
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Cleveland
National Republican League
HW. Hoyt
Henry Clay Evans
Cennessee
Our
New South
D. D. Woodmansee
Ohio League
Grandys
Burrows
Michigan
Prison break at Poplar Tim jail shocks Missouri
Ten prisoners escaped from the Poplar Timis jail in Missouri, six of them murderers. all but one remain at large as posses scoured the swamps for the fugitives. One killer has been captured. Unionists may press no confidence move in government with mediation reported by The Standard.
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Altlou
Indianapolis
Debs
A. BR
St. Lowis
Poplar Timi
London
the Standard
Ligne
Iowan
Toro
Evans
Baand
Ratekio
Lyons
Charles Trarking
William Windem
Dubagne
Mysterious death and scandal echo in Council Bluffs tale
A 19 year old Council Bluffs student nurse Maude Vearher died by morphia overdose amid rumors of a secret police affair. In Pueblo a Miss Anos Owens plans marriage to an alleged Earl of Cairabeck. investigators doubt noble lineage. State-wide notices include pension restraining orders, jury pool, and local civic tales from Dubuque to Davenport.
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Colorado
Maude Vearher
Council Bluffs
Woman's Christian Association Hospital
Anos Owens
Clinton
Pueblo
Cola
William Carruthers
Earl of Cairabeck
Fpuebio
Cllo
Carruthers
Cripple Creek
Stanchester
Moyland
County Booiskillen
Ireland
Edward
William
America
Salt Lake
Provo
Utah
Earl of Callobeck
Great Britain
Garruthers
Colfax to Build A $20 000 School This Summer
TheOCR text reports Colfax planning a $20 000 school building this summer. Other items note church cornerstone laying, drownings by lightning and boat capsizing near Clinton and Dubuque, and various Des Moines events including weather, saloon closures, and political conventions.
Nominated A Full Ticket At Prohibition Convention
The state prohibition convention met in Des Moines at the Y M C A auditorium with nearly 200 delegates. A full state ticket was named and a 300 word platform adopted, advocating gold and silver coinage and prohibition throughout the state along with other reforms. The ticket includes Governor Frank Bacon Lieutenant Governor A W Atwood Supreme Judge J. W. Rogers Superintendent of Public Instruction Mrs L D Carhart Railroad Commissioner H Johnsa.
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Colfax
John Ford
Cylinder
Christian College
St le Grand
Burlington
James
Allison
Mississippi
Clinton
Des Moines
Jangen
Martin Fisher
Nora Stoker
Mirs
Sarquel Dotr
Supreme Court
State
Pressman
Spurrier
Deemer
Given
Kinne
Granger
Robinson
Nunoaupeel
Te Church Federation
Marth
Cone Tree
Xavillern
Jestler
Tepublican Party
Tesninfiane
Clidden
Qakland
Walnut
Carroll and Webster
Salriex
Des Soines
Evan Bacon
Atewood
Supreme Midgessees
Rogers
L.D. Carbark
I. F. Johns
Atate
Lawa
Frederick Harseh
Charles City
B. W. Stoddard
West Union
Frank Bacon
Wilton Junction
Wilton
Ai. W. Atwood
Estherville
J. W. Rogers
L. D. Carhart
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
H. ¥. Jobna
Woodbine
Republican Party
Webster City Census Effort Expands Counts
Webster City officials host a special council meeting to boost census taker access and expect 3M more names added to the tally. The report also notes the transfer of 77 year old Mrs. Everett to Anamosa penitentiary for abortion offenses, marking a second term.
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Webster City
Cy Council
Womtan
Perhapa
Anamosa
Everett
Dubuque
Thonthis
Disturbing Petition Claims and Local Accidents Reported
A rattled Independence crowd heard that saloon petitions showed 49 percent voter support with fake names boosting totals. A 1 year old boy nearly lost both eyes to a firecracker, now one eye saved. Elsewhere James Allison died after a boat capsized near Clinton while Andrew Jangen drowned near Dubuque. Postmaster Peter Hanson faced bond in an assault case, and robbers bound over included Ira De Neff and others. Davenport man Eddie Bendixen injured by a vehicle. Mrs. Ben Sherman killed by a train at Olin with severe injuries to bystanders.
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Glinton
Thien
Robert McGinnis
Croatep
Lim
Gov
Jackson
Campbell of
der Moinss
Claesca
Lowa Agricultnial College of
Ames
Viurgpl
Benton County Board of Education
Old Clinton
Loganon
Lnill New Water Works Oriot
Dubuque
James $. Allison
Clinton
Andrew Jangen
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